After tonight, the young Magic will make stops in Oakland, Salt Lake City, Sacramento and Phoenix to face the Warriors, Jazz, Kings and Suns.

West Coast road trips have benefitted the Magic in recent years.

In Dec. 2007, the Magic went 4-1 against Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, the Lakers and Golden State and finished the season 52-30.

In Dec. 2008, the Magic went 4-1 on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland, Phoenix, Utah and Golden State and completed the year 59-23 and in the NBA Finals.

This Magic team entered today on a three-game losing streak.

“Sometimes the road can kind of bring you together in a sense,” Arron Afflalo said. “You don’t have to worry about your fans. You don’t have to worry about anything else, but you know what you need to do to win the game. It’s a good place to start right here in L.A.

“The routine is more team-oriented, from the travel to the scheduling. When you’re at home, you can find things to do, and that kind of dictates your own schedule. I think sometimes the road kind of puts you into a routine, a rhythm of NBA basketball.”

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